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The Indian Premier League (IPL), officially called the Vivo Indian Premier League, is a glitzy and glamorous professional Twenty20 Cricket league in India which started in 2008. There are eight teams representing eight different Indian cities, namely Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals. The league was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and was a brainchild of Lalit Modi. The league, in its 10 years of existence, developed into the world's biggest and the richest T20 league. IPL also has an exclusive window in International Cricket Council's Future Tours Programme. The format of the league is divided into two halves - Round Robin and Qualifiers. Each of the eight teams will play each other twice in a home and away round robin format in the league phase. After the end of the league phase, the top two teams from the league phase will play against each other in 1st Qualifier for a place in the final. However, the team which loses in the 1st Qualifier will get another chance for the IPL by playing the second qualifying match (Winner of the Eliminator match between third and fourth place teams). The winner of the second qualifier will play the final match against the winner of the first qualifier.

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  • rajasthan beat delhi by 6 wickets in ipl

    Rajasthan Beat Delhi By 6 Wickets In IPL

    Cricket | Apr 12, 2011, 08:09 PM IST

    Jaipur, Apr 12: Opener Rahul Dravid and Johan Botha chipped in with useful contributions as Rajasthan Royals registered a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League here today.After restricting Delhi to

  • kings xi are underdogs against chennai super kings

    Kings XI Are Underdogs Against Chennai Super Kings

    Cricket | Apr 12, 2011, 02:12 PM IST

    Mohali, Apr 12 :  After a disappointing loss in their opening match, Kings XI Punjab will have to get their act together pretty quickly to bring their campaign on track when they take on in-form

  • kochi to lock horns new entrant pune warriors

    Kochi To Lock Horns New Entrant Pune Warriors

    Cricket | Apr 12, 2011, 01:51 PM IST

    Mumbai, Apr 12 :  Having lost their Indian Premier League opener in their debut season, Kochi Tuskers Kerala would be eager to turn things around quickly when they lock horns with the other new franchise

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  • deccan batsmen need to rethink their approach sangakkara

    Deccan Batsmen Need To Rethink Their Approach: Sangakkara

    Cricket | Apr 12, 2011, 09:21 AM IST

    Kolkata, Apr 11 : After slumping two losses in a row, Deccan Chargers skipper Kumar Sangakkara today said his batsmen need to rethink their approach to get their campaign back on track in the ongoing

  • kallis shines as knight riders open account in ipl iv

    Kallis Shines As Knight Riders Open Account In IPL IV

    Cricket | Apr 12, 2011, 06:16 AM IST

    Kolkata, Apr 11: Jacques Kallis struck his second consecutive half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders produced an all-round performance to beat Deccan Chargers by nine runs in an Indian Premier League match at the Eden Gardens

  • malinga keeps his yorkers ready for rcb

    Malinga Keeps His Yorkers Ready For RCB

    Cricket | Apr 11, 2011, 05:51 PM IST

    Bangalore, Apr 11: Royal Challengers Bangalore will not just have to address Sachin Tendulkar's unsatiated hunger for runs and Kieron Pollard's blistering powerplay, but will also have to be wary of Lasith Malinga's seering yorkers

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  • it was a fine all round display says warriors coach marsh

    It Was A Fine All-Round Display, Says Warriors Coach Marsh

    Cricket | Apr 11, 2011, 09:04 AM IST

    Mumbai, Apr 10 : Expressing happiness at his team's comprehensive victory over Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League debut at the D Y Patil Stadium here today , Pune Warriors coach Geoff Marsh

  • pune warriors hammer kings xi by seven wickets

    Pune Warriors Hammer Kings XI By Seven Wickets

    Cricket | Apr 11, 2011, 06:38 AM IST

    Mumbai, Apr 10 : Debutants Pune Warriors commenced their Indian Premier League campaign with a resounding seven-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab at their home venue -- the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai

  • malinga s fiver helps mi rout dd by eight wickets

    Malinga's 'Fiver' Helps MI Rout DD By Eight Wickets

    Cricket | Apr 10, 2011, 09:00 PM IST

    New Delhi, Apr 10: Lasith Malinga bowled yorkers at will as his deadly five-wicket burst helped Mumbai Indians crush Delhi Daredevils by eight wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here today.Electing to bat,

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  • kings xi punjab ropes in gillespie as bowling coach

    Kings XI Punjab Ropes In Gillespie As Bowling Coach

    Cricket | Apr 09, 2011, 10:18 PM IST

    Melbourne, Apr 9: Kings XI Punjab have roped in former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie as their bowling coach as they prepare to take on new entrants Pune Warriors in their opening Indian Premier League

  • there s no issue on bhajji symonds controversy pollock

    There's No Issue On Bhajji-Symonds Controversy: Pollock

    Cricket | Apr 09, 2011, 09:31 PM IST

    New Delhi, Apr 9: Mumbai Indians mentor-cum-bowling coach Shaun Pollock feels that there's "absolutely no issue" in the team ranks as far as the relationship between old foes Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds is concerned.The

  • yuvi agrees with dhoni says hectic schedule drains players

    Yuvi Agrees With Dhoni, Says Hectic Schedule Drains Players

    Cricket | Apr 09, 2011, 09:25 PM IST

    Mumbai, Apr 9: World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh today agreed with Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's comments that hectic schedule drained the players mentally and said they could not even get enough time to celebrate

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  • pressure of expectations will always remain pathan

    Pressure Of Expectations Will Always Remain: Pathan

    Cricket | Apr 09, 2011, 09:21 PM IST

    New Delhi, Apr 9: The pressure of expectation hangs around his neck like an albatross and it will chase him till the last ball of his career, feels Irfan Pathan who is hoping to return

  • de villiers unbeaten 54 gives rcb a 6 wkt win over ktk

    De Villiers Unbeaten 54 Gives RCB A 6-Wkt Win Over KTK

    Cricket | Apr 10, 2011, 07:13 AM IST

    Kochi, Apr 9 : A B de Villiers smashed a blistering unbeaten half century as Royal Challengers Banglaore thumped debutantes Kochi Tuskers Kerala by six wickets in their Indian Premier League here today.Coming in at

  • botha leads rajasthan to eight wicket win over deccan

    Botha Leads Rajasthan To Eight-Wicket Win Over Deccan Chargers

    Cricket | Apr 09, 2011, 07:55 PM IST

    Hyderabad, Apr 9: Johan Botha smashed his way to an unbeaten half-century as Rajasthan Royals kicked off their campaign in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a comfortable eight-wicket win over

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  • don t treat us as untouchables afridi s appeal to bcci

    Don't Treat Us As 'Untouchables', Afridi's Appeal To BCCI

    Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 05:42 PM IST

    New Delhi, Apr 8: Shahid Afridi feels deeply hurt and has appealed to the Indian cricket board that Pakistan players shouldn't be treated as "untouchables" when it comes to including them in the cash-rich Indian

  • high court asks why no charge on ipl for using stadium

    High Court Asks Why No Charge On IPL For Using Stadium

    Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 05:40 PM IST

    Jaipur, Apr 8: A single judge bench of Rajasthan High Court  on Thursday issued show cause notice to state administration for not charging any fee from the IPL authorities after they proposed to hold seven

  • rcb start as firm favourites against kochi tuskers

    RCB Start As Firm Favourites Against Kochi Tuskers

    Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 05:04 PM IST

    Kochi, Apr 8: Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK) will be aiming for a dream debut when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their opening match of the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League.For

  • won t force my son to become a cricketer tendulkar

    Won't Force My Son To Become A Cricketer: Tendulkar

    Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 11:37 AM IST

    Mumbai, Apr 7 :  Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar today said that Indian team's World Cup victory has had a huge impact on his son, Arjun, but he would not force him to become a cricketer.Talking

  • world cup win has increased ipl craze gambhir

    World Cup Win Has Increased IPL Craze: Gambhir

    Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 11:31 AM IST

    Chennai, Apr 7 :  The Indian Premier League is already a huge hit but India's recent World Cup triumph has increased the level of interest among the people for the fourth edition of the Twenty20

 
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